Sees Anti-Business Attitude

Letter to the editor

Connecticut recently earned a D grade from The Economist for small-business friendliness. We can thank our elected representatives for that.

You only need to look at the letter from state Sen. Catherine Osten to get a sense of the attitudes against businesses [Aug. 6, "Foley Knows Why Plant Is Closing"]. Osten implies that "corporate greed" is responsible for the closure of Fusion Paperboard, which was losing money and had no long-term financial viable prospects, according to its owners.

Does she believe that a responsible corporation would hemorrhage money for the public good as if free money growns on the trees in Spague, where she is first selectman? I am stunned at the lack of understanding of basic economics. I would sarcastically suggest that she put her money where her mouth is and invest in money-losing businesses as well as using the town's and state's pension fund money as well. But am fearful that they might just do that.

We get what we elect and it's no wonder we are near the bottom for friendliness to small business.